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Duke of Marmalade sired a 1000 guineas winner in Denmark i don’t no what class race it was but still
One of my favorite horses
I don’t know what class the race is but it would seem worrying that it was once called the 14 Krone rather than 1000 Guineas
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
Duke of Marmalade
sired a 1000 guineas winner in Denmark i don’t no what class race it was but still
One of my favorite horses
One of mine too ‘Godolphin’.Definitely in my top ten of all time favs,he was like a fine Wine as a Racehorse,slow maturing but always had Class.I remember him running at Goodwood one day as a 2yo,he spent more time looking at the Scenery than the horse in front.I marked him down as a Derby horse from that moment unfortunately Aiden didn’t agree and definitely ran him over the wrong trips as a 3yo but as a 4yo he finally sent him over a 11/2m and he battled like a lion to win the King George,I was on him at 14/1 for that race as I was the POW,I even had him in a rare Ante-Post treble that paid off.Had Aiden trained him for an Arc campaign he’d have been placed too.I like this
Love Marmalade
,seen him twice at my local course and he’s a progressive handicapper.One thing about the Dukes progeny is they will improve with age,I just hope he sires something half as good as he was one day!
I hope he sires something really good as-well
The Ante-Post King
Can you remember him winning a race and kicking out at the horse in second i cant think what race it was but it was very funny
I remember Gord banging on about the Duke on Channel 4 teletext. I borrowed myself £100 out of the xmas savings pot(don’t tell the wife) and was counting my winnings when all of a sudden Papal Bull came thundering down the outside with a blistering run and took the lead I nearly pooooooped my pants but the Duke fought back. Happy days……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7xkM7Am_Kgk
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I dont recall that one ‘Godolphin’he always came across as a laid back quiet sort to me,I remember him coming over for the Juddmonte at York and it being rained off so he flew back to Ireland then flew back again at the weekend for it to be re-routed to Newmarket,he only beat
New Approach
of all horses! I remember before he started his 4yo campaign me thinking what races he’d be trained for and the POW was one I reckoned would suit,he’d ran in the St James Palace as a 3yo so the course suited imo.I took all the 14/1 I could get and he won at Evs,I’d already got 14/1 about him winning the King george.Skybet went a standout 10/1 for the King george straight after the POW,others were 5/1 so I actually opened an account with them just to get on!My biggest bet though was at 33/1 for the Arc,I thought he was going to have that race as his No 1 target,unfortunately Aiden got greedy with him!
The morning of the Arc I was playing in a Golf tournament in Wales, we had played a 4 ball on the Saturday afternoon and we were set to play again on the Sunday and I made some crappy excuse about an injury as to not play in it so I could get home for the race itself,I drove 3 hours home only to see him somewhat dissapoint!He was still a good horse to me though and one I’m always looking out for as a sire.I remember Gord banging on about the Duke on Channel 4 teletext. I borrowed myself £100 out of the xmas savings pot(don’t tell the wife) and was counting my winnings when all of a sudden Papal Bull came thundering down the outside with a blistering run and took the lead I nearly pooooooped my pants but the Duke fought back. Happy days……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7xkM7Am_Kgk
Nath I get emotional watching that race still! I had Nadal/Wimbledon 5/2 ,Spain/Euro 08 4/1, and ‘The Duke’ 10/1 King george in a treble!
If you ever see the end of ‘Platoon’ when Willem dafoes on his knees arms aloft…….That was me in front of the Telly!! Good memories…. it was like a kick saying i’m the boss i hope someone can remember it.If you ever see the end of ‘Platoon’ when Willem dafoes on his knees arms aloft…….That was me in front of the Telly!!
Oh Sh*t I know whats coming Nath!!
Cant you stick Gingers head on instead?? The thought had never crossed my mind.
Hey ho I would hate to disappoint………
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I’ve got my hands tied midweek at present so was looking at the Saturday 6th July the day before your 70th, any good?
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I’ve got my hands tied midweek at present so was looking at the Saturday 6th July the day before your 70th, any good?
I can make sure it is good Nath,I’ll PM you my Mobile Number so we can sort something mate.I could sponsor a race called ‘TRF Legends meet up at last’………It would have to be a seller though!
PM’d you my number Nath!
I hope he sires something really good as-well
The Ante-Post King
Can you remember him winning a race and kicking out at the horse in second i cant think what race it was but it was very funny
A favourite of mine also. I remember the Wexford races were on the day before he won the King George and as a bold and brazen young lad I said to Johnny as he was going around the parade ring before a race "Will Duke stay tomorrow?", "’Course he will" Johnny said with a smile!
On the subject of the kick, are you sure you’re not thinking of Yeats? Think he might have let fly after one of his Gold Cup wins!
The morning of the Arc I was playing in a Golf tournament in Wales, we had played a 4 ball on the Saturday afternoon and we were set to play again on the Sunday and I made some crappy excuse about an injury as to not play in it so I could get home for the race itself,I drove 3 hours home only to see him somewhat dissapoint!He was still a good horse to me though and one I’m always looking out for as a sire.
Cant you stick Gingers head on instead?? 
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